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Qudian Inc. Reports First Quarter 2023 Unaudited Financial Results

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XIAMEN, China, June 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Qudian Inc. (“Qudian” or “the Company” or “We”) (NYSE: QD), a consumer-oriented technology company in China, today announced its unaudited financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2023.

First Quarter 2023 Financial Highlights:

  • Total revenues were RMB21.9 million (US$3.2 million), compared to RMB201.8 million for the same period of last year
  • Net income attributable to Qudian’s shareholders was RMB414.3 million (US$60.3 million), compared to net loss of RMB142.8 million for the same period of last year; net income per diluted ADS was RMB1.81 (US$0.26) for the first quarter of 2023
  • Non-GAAP net income attributable to Qudian’s shareholders was RMB416.0 million (US$60.6 million), compared to net loss of RMB144.5 million for the same period of last year. We exclude share-based compensation expenses and convertible bonds buyback income from our non-GAAP measures. Non-GAAP net income per diluted ADS was RMB1.81 (US$0.26) for the first quarter of 2023

“The business conditions remain challenging in the first quarter of 2023. We continued to execute our business transition, with the winding down of our QD Food business to its final stage while maintaining a healthy balance sheet by pursuing efficient cash management,” said Mr. Min Luo, Founder, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Qudian. “Moving forward, we remain focused on navigating market dynamics and capitalizing on new business and investment opportunities, including those overseas, in order to build long-term value for our shareholders.”

First Quarter Financial Results

Total revenues were RMB21.9 million (US$3.2 million), representing a decrease of 89.1% from RMB201.8 million for the first quarter of 2022.

Financing income, loan facilitation income and other related income and transaction services fee and other related income decreased to nil as a result of the winding down of the loan book business.

Sales income and others increased to RMB21.9 million (US$3.2 million), which was mostly attributable to sales income generated by QD Food and partially generated by other incomes from various new overseas business attempts, compared with RMB4.1 million for the first quarter of 2022, which was mainly attributable to sales income generated by the Wanlimu Kids Clubs business. We have wound down the QD Food business.

Total operating costs and expenses decreased to RMB83.9 million (US$12.2 million) from RMB285.5 million for the first quarter of 2022.

Cost of revenues decreased by 29.0% to RMB22.8 million (US$3.3 million) from RMB32.1 million for the first quarter of 2022, primarily due to the winding down of the Wanlimu Kids Clubs business and loan book business, partially offset by inventory clearance relating to QD Food business.

Sales and marketing expenses decreased by 88.6% to RMB2.6 million (US$0.4 million) from RMB23.1 million for the first quarter of 2022, primarily due to the winding down of the Wanlimu Kids Clubs business and QD Food business.

General and administrative expenses decreased by 56.8% to RMB51.2 million (US$7.5 million) from RMB118.4 million for the first quarter of 2022, as a result of the decrease in staff head count, which led to a corresponding decrease in staff salaries.

Research and development expenses decreased by 46.5% to RMB10.5 million (US$1.5 million) from RMB19.6 million for the first quarter of 2022, as a result of the decrease in staff head count, which led to a corresponding decrease in staff salaries and a decrease in third-party service fees.

Expected credit loss for receivables and other assets was a reversal of RMB5.9 million (US$0.9 million) as compared to a loss of RMB11.9 million for the first quarter of 2022, primarily due to the winding down of the loan book business.

Impairment loss from other assets decreased by 97.7% to RMB2.7 million (US$0.4 million) from RMB113.5 million, as a result of the winding down of the Wanlimu Kids Clubs business.

Loss from operations was RMB28.9 million (US$4.2 million), compared to RMB66.4 million for the first quarter of 2022.

Interest and investment income, net was RMB241.3 million (US$35.1 million), compared to a loss of RMB42.3 million for the first quarter of 2022, mainly due to the increase in quoted price of the short-term investments.

Gain on derivative instrument increased by 375.2% to RMB286.9 million (US$41.8 million) from RMB60.4 million for the first quarter of 2022, primarily due to the increase in quoted price of the equity securities relating to the derivative instruments we hold.

Net income attributable to Qudian’s shareholders was RMB414.3 million (US$60.3 million). Net income per diluted ADS was RMB1.81 (US$0.26).

Non-GAAP net income attributable to Qudian’s shareholders was RMB416.0 million (US$60.6 million). Non-GAAP net income per diluted ADS was RMB1.81 (US$0.26).

Cash Flow

As of March 31, 2023, the Company had cash and cash equivalents of RMB5,001.3 million (US$728.2 million) and restricted cash of RMB56.5 million (US$8.2 million).

For the first quarter of 2023, net cash provided by operating activities was RMB328.6 million (US$47.8 million), mainly due to the decrease in other current and non-current assets primarily as a result of the winding down of the loan book business. Net cash provided by investing activities was RMB1,212.8 million (US$176.6 million), mainly due to the net proceeds from the redemption of short-term investments. Net cash used in financing activities was RMB57.2 million (US$8.3 million), mainly due to the repurchase of ordinary shares.

Update on Share Repurchase

As previously disclosed, the Company established a share repurchase program in June 2022, under which the Company may purchase up to US$200 million worth of its Class A ordinary shares and/or ADSs over a 24-month period. From the launch of the share repurchase program on June 13, 2022 to the date of this release, the Company has in aggregate purchased 24.2 million ADSs in the open market for a total amount of approximately US$24.4 million (an average price of $1.0 per ADS) pursuant to the share repurchase program.

About Qudian Inc.

Qudian Inc. (“Qudian”) is a consumer-oriented technology company in China. The Company historically focused on providing credit solutions to consumers. Qudian is exploring innovative consumer products and services to satisfy Chinese consumers’ fundamental and daily needs by leveraging its technology capabilities.

For more information, please visit http://ir.qudian.com.

Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

We use Non-GAAP net income/loss attributable to Qudian’s shareholders, a Non-GAAP financial measure, in evaluating our operating results and for financial and operational decision-making purposes. We believe that Non-GAAP net income/loss attributable to Qudian’s shareholders helps identify underlying trends in our business by excluding the impact of share-based compensation expenses, which are non-cash charges, and convertible bonds buyback income, which is non-cash and non-recurring. We believe that Non-GAAP net income/loss attributable to Qudian’s shareholders provides useful information about our operating results, enhances the overall understanding of our past performance and future prospects and allows for greater visibility with respect to key metrics used by our management in its financial and operational decision-making.

Non-GAAP net income/loss attributable to Qudian’s shareholders is not defined under U.S. GAAP and is not presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP. This Non-GAAP financial measure has limitations as an analytical tool, and when assessing our operating performance, cash flows or our liquidity, investors should not consider them in isolation, or as a substitute for net loss /income, cash flows provided by operating activities or other consolidated statements of operation and cash flow data prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP.

We mitigate these limitations by reconciling the Non-GAAP financial measure to the most comparable U.S. GAAP performance measure, all of which should be considered when evaluating our performance.

For more information on this Non-GAAP financial measure, please see the table captioned “Unaudited Reconciliation of GAAP and Non-GAAP Results” set forth at the end of this press release.

Exchange Rate Information

This announcement contains translations of certain RMB amounts into U.S. dollars (“US$”) at specified rates solely for the convenience of the reader. Unless otherwise stated, all translations from RMB to US$ were made at the rate of RMB6.8676 to US$1.00, the noon buying rate in effect on March 31, 2023, in the H.10 statistical release of the Federal Reserve Board. The Company makes no representation that the RMB or US$ amounts referred could be converted into US$ or RMB, as the case may be, at any particular rate or at all.

Statement Regarding Preliminary Unaudited Financial Information

The unaudited financial information set out in this earnings release is preliminary and subject to potential adjustments. Adjustments to the consolidated financial statements may be identified when audit work has been performed for the Company’s year-end audit, which could result in significant differences from this preliminary unaudited financial information.

Safe Harbor Statement

This announcement contains forward-looking statements. These statements are made under the “safe harbor” provisions of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements can be identified by terminology such as “will,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “future,” “intends,” “plans,” “believes,” “estimates” and similar statements. Among other things, the expectation of its collection efficiency and delinquency, contain forward-looking statements. Qudian may also make written or oral forward-looking statements in its periodic reports to the SEC, in its annual report to shareholders, in press releases and other written materials and in oral statements made by its officers, directors or employees to third parties. Statements that are not historical facts, including statements about Qudian’s beliefs and expectations, are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties. A number of factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statement, including but not limited to the following: Qudian’s goal and strategies; Qudian’s expansion plans; Qudian’s future business development, financial condition and results of operations; Qudian’s expectations regarding demand for, and market acceptance of, its products; Qudian’s expectations regarding keeping and strengthening its relationships with customers, business partners and other parties it collaborates with; general economic and business conditions; and assumptions underlying or related to any of the foregoing. Further information regarding these and other risks is included in Qudian’s filings with the SEC. All information provided in this press release and in the attachments is as of the date of this press release, and Qudian does not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statement, except as required under applicable law.

For investor and media inquiries, please contact:

In China:
Qudian Inc.
Tel: +86-592-596-8208
E-mail: [email protected]

QUDIAN INC.

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations













Three months ended March 31,

(In thousands except for number



2022


2023

of shares and per-share data)



(Unaudited)


(Unaudited)


(Unaudited)




RMB


RMB


US$









Revenues:








Financing income



177,901



Sales commission fee



21



Sales income and others



4,141


21,859


3,183

Penalty fee



17,311



Loan facilitation income and other related income


472



Transaction services fee and other related income


1,973











Total revenues



201,819


21,859


3,183









Operating cost and expenses:








Cost of revenues



(32,130)


(22,806)


(3,321)

Sales and marketing



(23,083)


(2,629)


(383)

General and administrative



(118,429)


(51,201)


(7,455)

Research and development



(19,576)


(10,466)


(1,524)

Changes in guarantee liabilities and risk assurance liabilities(1)

33,119



Expected credit loss for receivables and other assets

(11,891)


5,900


859

Impairment loss from other assets



(113,528)


(2,661)


(387)

Total operating cost and expenses



(285,518)


(83,863)


(12,211)

Other operating income



17,266


33,144


4,826









Loss from operations



(66,433)


(28,860)


(4,202)

Interest and investment (loss)/income, net



(42,274)


241,287


35,134

Gain from equity method investments



1,443


1,314


191

Gain on derivative instruments



60,367


286,850


41,769

Foreign exchange gain/(loss), net



85


(1,774)


(258)

Other income



79


1,605


234

Other expenses



(2,039)


(571)


(83)









Net (loss)/income before income taxes



(48,772)


499,851


72,785

Income tax expenses



(94,115)


(85,553)


(12,457)









Net (loss)/Income



(142,887)


414,298


60,328

Less: net loss attributable to non-controlling
interest shareholders



(88)











Net (loss)/income attributable to Qudian
Inc.’s  shareholders



(142,799)


414,298


60,328

















Loss/(Earning) per share for Class A and
Class B ordinary shares:








Basic



(0.56)


1.82


0.27

Diluted



(0.56)


1.81


0.26









Loss/(Earning) per ADS (1 Class A ordinary
share equals 1 ADSs):








Basic



(0.56)


1.82


0.27

Diluted



(0.56)


1.81


0.26









Weighted average number of Class A and
Class B ordinary shares outstanding:








Basic



253,735,434


227,199,812


227,199,812

Diluted



259,137,777


229,412,998


229,412,998









Other comprehensive loss:








Foreign currency translation adjustment



(1,050)


(4,090)


(596)









Total comprehensive (loss)/income



(143,849)


410,208


59,732

Less: total comprehensive loss attributable to
non-controlling interest shareholders



(88)











Total comprehensive (loss)/income
attributable to Qudian Inc.’s
shareholders 



(143,761)


410,208


59,732









Note:
(1):The amount includes the change in fair value of the guarantee liabilities accounted in accordance with ASC 815,”Derivative”, 
and the change in risk assurance liabilities accounted in accordance with ASC 450, “Contingencies” and ASC 460, “Guarantees”.

QUDIAN INC.

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets


















As of December 31,


As of March 31,

(In thousands except for number



2022


2023

of shares and per-share data)



(Audited)


(Unaudited)

(Unaudited)




RMB


RMB

US$

ASSETS:







 Current assets:







 Cash and cash equivalents



3,486,376


5,001,285

728,243

 Restricted cash



86,372


56,503

8,227

 Short-term investments



5,378,305


4,812,491

700,753

 Short-term finance lease
receivables



1,381


960

140

 Other current assets



2,106,092


1,422,320

207,106

 Total current assets



11,058,526


11,293,559

1,644,469








 Non-current assets:







Right-of-use assets



103,142


105,749

15,398

 Investment in equity method
investee



133,058


134,293

19,555

 Long-term investments



217,046


211,212

30,755

 Property and equipment, net



773,886


833,722

121,399

 Intangible assets



9,701


4,353

634

 Other non-current assets



451,076


451,134

65,690

 Total non-current assets



1,687,909


1,740,463

253,431








TOTAL ASSETS



12,746,435


13,034,022

1,897,900















QUDIAN INC.

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Continued)


















As of December 31,


As of March 31,

(In thousands except for number



2022


2023

of shares and per-share data)



(Audited)


(Unaudited)

(Unaudited)




RMB


RMB

US$








LIABILITIES AND
SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY







 Current liabilities:







 Short-term borrowings and
interest payables



29,062


145,312

21,159

 Short-term lease liabilities



6,311


8,083

1,177

 Derivative instruments-liability



163,129


108,729

15,832

 Accrued expenses and other
current liabilities



295,675


213,928

31,150

 Income tax payable



90,753


158,498

23,079

 Total current liabilities



584,930


634,550

92,397








 Non-current liabilities:





 Deferred tax liabilities, net



2,118


19

3

 Long-term lease liabilities



426


2,038

297

 Long-term borrowings and
interest payables 



116,249









 Total non-current liabilities



118,793


2,057

300

 Total liabilities



703,723


636,607

92,697















 Shareholders’ equity:







 Class A Ordinary shares



132


132

19

 Class B Ordinary shares



44


44

6

 Treasury shares



(486,955)


(542,715)

(79,025)

 Additional paid-in capital



4,036,197


4,036,452

587,753

 Accumulated other
comprehensive loss



(45,960)


(50,050)

(7,288)

 Retained earnings



8,539,254


8,953,552

1,303,738








 Total shareholders’ equity



12,042,712


12,397,415

1,805,203








TOTAL LIABILITIES AND
SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY



12,746,435


13,034,022

1,897,900

QUDIAN INC.

Unaudited Reconciliation of GAAP And Non-GAAP Results




Three months ended December 31,




2022


2023

(In thousands except for number



(Unaudited)


(Unaudited)


(Unaudited)

of shares and per-share data)



RMB


RMB


US$

















Total net (loss)/income attributable to Qudian
Inc.’s shareholders


(142,799)


414,298


60,328

Add: Share-based compensation expenses



7,723


1,668


243

Less: Convertible bonds buyback income



9,460



Non-GAAP net (loss)/income attributable to
Qudian Inc.’s shareholders


(144,536)


415,966


60,571









Non-GAAP net (loss)/earning per share—basic



(0.57)


1.83


0.27

Non-GAAP net (loss)/earning per share
diluted



(0.57)


1.81


0.26

Weighted average shares outstanding—basic



253,735,434


227,199,812


227,199,812

Weighted average shares outstanding—diluted



259,137,777


229,412,998


229,412,998

SOURCE Qudian Inc.

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